Self-Help Groups: A Means to Empower Rural Women

Authors

  • Swati Pahuja Research Scholar Department of Extension Education, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, U.P.
  • A.K. Singh Professor and Head, Department of Extension Education, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, U.P.

Keywords:

Self help groups, rural women, women empowerment, decision-making, economic empowerment

Abstract

Even after 66 years of independence of India, rural women have been the most underprivileged, disadvantaged and  discriminated strata of the society. with self help groups are proved as a powerful means. The present study was conducted the aim of analyzing the performance of group members regarding decision-making and economic empowerment.  Through interview schedule, the performance details of the group members were obtained. It was found that majority of  respondents (69 ) were of medium level of decision making ability and 71 per cent of the respondents had fair access of % resources. 

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Published

2013-06-01

Issue

Vol. 49 No. 1&2 (2013): Indian Journal of Extension Education, (Jan-Jun), 2013

Section

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How to Cite

Pahuja, S., & Singh , A. (Trans.). (2013). Self-Help Groups: A Means to Empower Rural Women . Indian Journal of Extension Education, 49(1&2), 112–114. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijee/article/view/5483